Gaston Bussière, Brunnhild, 1898, Lithograph & Paper

Description

Gaston bussière (1836-1904)

brunnhild (brunhild, aka brunhilda or brynhild)

original lithograph from the glorious portfolio "l'estampe moderne", issue #13 (may … more Gaston bussière (1836-1904)

brunnhild (brunhild, aka brunhilda or brynhild)

original lithograph from the glorious portfolio "l'estampe moderne", issue #13 (may 1898)

on wove paper

year: 1898

size (sheet): 405 x 305 mm
size (image): 340 x 215 mm

signed on the plate "g. Bussière", bottom right

blind stamp of the publisher, bottom right, out of the image

great condition: minor signs of age and handling
still original golden colour!
full margins (not cropped, not trimmed)

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about the collection (l'estampe moderne)

l'estampe moderne appeared in 1897-1899 as a series of 24 monthly fascicles, each containing 4 original lithographs, printed by parisian imprimerie champenois. Many accomplished european art nouveau painters contributed works to this publication, which contained only original prints invented and produced especially for this collection. The publication was edited by charles masson and h. Piazza. Each issue came in a paper cover bearing an original lithograph by alphonse mucha.
each lithograph was accompanied by a tissue containing the details (title of the artwork, name of the artist, etc.) and a short text by a well-known author who inspired the artist (this one being from die walküre / la valkyrie by richard wagner).
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about the artist

gaston bussière (1862 - 1928) was a french symbolist painter and illustrator.
he studied at l'académie des beaux-arts in lyon before entering the école des beaux-arts de paris where he studied under alexandre cabanel and pierre puvis de chavannes.
he was close to gustave moreau. He found inspiration in the theatre works of berlioz (la damnation de faust) as well as william shakespeare and richard wagner, and illustrated novels and plays by théophile gautier, oscar wilde's salomé and flaubert.
his artworks are present in several international museums, and sold by international auctioneers worldwide.
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from the text on the tissue paper (from la valkyrie by wagner):

seuls ceux qui meurent voient ma face.
a qui m'entend, j'annonce son jour dernier.
sur le champ des combats, je vais au brave.
qui m'aperçoit, le sort l'a désigné.

(only those who die see my face.
to whoever hears me, i announce his last day.
on the battlefield, i go to the brave.
whoever sees me, fate has designated him)
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important:

. The listing is for the original print, in the above mentioned very good / excellent condition.
. The original tissue paper introduction has some folds and tears, especially along the margins, and it will be given to the buyer as a gift for confirming the authenticity.
. The cover by mucha is shown as a reference: a high quality picture will be given on request and, eventually, it is possible to purchase it on another listing (same to the other three plates of the issue) this piece has an attribution mark,
i am sure that it is completely authentic and take full responsibility for any authenticity
issues arising from misattribution less